She Wrote a Play and Played It
Watch TrailerGale Henry, at that time famous as big-nosed, lugubrious-faced purveyor of silent screen slapstick. Here as a prominent villager too interested writing a play to be bothered with lovers. When a wandering director arrives in town, learns of her play and agrees to produce it for her, with the author in the leading role, she is delighted. But the play proves a frost.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1916 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | Allen Curtis |
| Runtime | 7 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes) |
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The short film constructs a classic silent comedy scenario where absurdity springs from a single character trait: the heroine's all-consuming obsession. It relies heavily on Gale Henry's signature grotesque physicality, her rubber-faced expressions and slapstick timing driving the humor.
What lingers after the final gag is a gentle satire of theatrical vanity and small-town dreams, where the climactic theatrical disaster is executed with pure silent-era charm. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Allen Curtis
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